Indiana-based company, Arrive, is also working to combat package theft using artificial intelligence and machine learning through its mailbox-as-a-service platform. The technology helps in planning delivery routes and improving overall logistics. Meanwhile, the rise in package theft has also been linked to "brushing scams", where unsolicited products are sent to unsuspecting recipients to generate fake positive reviews and inflate a seller's reputation on eCommerce platforms.
Key takeaways:
- Package thefts from homes, also known as porch piracy, are on the rise in America, with 260 million packages stolen in 2022 according to SafeWise.
- Logistics firms are responding with new technologies and programs to combat this issue, such as UPS' Delivery Defense, which uses data and machine learning to rate each location a “delivery confidence score”.
- Indiana-based company Arrive is also working to combat package theft using AI and machine learning, along with its mailbox-as-a-service platform.
- Porch piracy plays a role in 'brushing scams', where unsolicited products are sent to recipients to generate fake positive reviews and inflate a seller’s reputation on eCommerce platforms.